Virat Kohli, the Indian super star is undoubtedly the best batter across all formats in the world. Kohli has broken several records throughout his career and has won the hearts of fans all around the world. With every year, his popularity has doubled and tripled. Currently, he is definitely the most popular cricketer in the world. He is not just a player, he is a brand. The run machine is respected as a Demi god and has millions of fans not just in India but across the world. Virat Kohli has slowly and steadily become a cult figure in cricket.
Even ICC uses his posters and videos to spread cricket to different parts of the world. Even in places, where cricket is not popular or not played, Virat Kohli is very well known. His popularity can be known from the particular thing that in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 141st session, cricket was included in the Olympics. Virat Kohli’s name was especially mentioned to bring cricket popularity to the zenith and influence the decision of including cricket in the olympics.
Watch: A Virat Kohli Fan Girl From Seattle In USA Supporting RCB In IPL 2024
This year, the T20 World Cup 2024, will be held in the Caribbean and USA. ICC is even using Kohli’s name, and his images to promote cricket in USA. The man carries an aura around him. Even analysts and experts talk about Virat Kohli and his popularity promoting cricket to all parts of the world. After RCB’s win against PBKS in Bengaluru, Kohli said: “I know my name is nowadays quite attached to just promoting the game in many parts of the world when it comes to T20 cricket. But, I’ve still got it, I guess.”
He made these comments on the backdrop of the rumours circulating that the BCCI is not willing to include Kohli in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. However, Kohli answered his critics in style yet again as he often does. Meanwhile, a recent video of a Virat Kohli and RCB fan girl from Seattle, USA has gone viral. It goes to show the popularity that the former Indian and RCB captain has not just in India but across the world.
A Virat Kohli and RCB fan from Seattle, USA. pic.twitter.com/Pr1c5fOnbY
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